Installing the HardTrack Cloud Gateway - Remote Reader

Installing the HardTrack Cloud Gateway - Remote Reader


The HardTrack Cloud Gateway (HTC Gateway) Remote Reader is intended for use in a permanent or semi-permanent location, such as a precast concrete facility, precast concrete yard, a large civil construction project, or a high rise building construction project.  The Remote Reader's controlling device is a HTC Gateway installed within on a network that can communicate with the Remote Reader.

Please note:
The user(s) of these products are cautioned to only use accessories and peripherals approved, in advance, by Wake, Inc. The use of accessories and peripherals, other than those approved by Wake, Inc. or unauthorized changes to approved products, may void the compliance of these products and result in the loss of the user(s) authority to operate the equipment.

Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) these devices may not cause harmful interference, and (2) these devices must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability:
Wake, Inc. and its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees and agents do not make any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such information including, without limitation, warranties as to non-infringement, reliability, suitability for a particular purpose and accuracy. Wake, Inc. shall not under any circumstances be liable to any person for any special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages, including without limitation, damages resulting from use of or reliance on information presented herein, or loss of profits or revenues or costs of replacement goods, even if informed in advance of the possibility of such damages.
Notification:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The user(s) of these products are cautioned to only use accessories and peripherals approved, in advance, by Wake, Inc. The use of accessories and peripherals, other than those approved by Wake, Inc., or any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.



This product contains components that are sensitive to electrostatic discharges. Please observe the special instructions for their protection. Incorrect handling can damage the unit and cause the invalidation of the warranty.

Minimum safety precautions against electrostatic discharge:
• Establish earth contact before you touch the unit. (For example, touch the grounding screw on the unit.) Best practice is to use an antistatic ribbon and ground yourself permanently for the time you handle anything inside the HTC Gateway enclosure.
• Avoid unnecessary contact with the unit connectors and assemblies inside the unit.
• Only open the unit if the installation instructions expressly require it.
• Use antistatic tools for the setting of the unit. (Warning: Do not touch life-threatening voltages with these tools).
• Do not store unit and components without protective packaging.
• Remove unit and components from the packaging only prior to installation.
These notes are not sufficient to guarantee complete protection from electrostatic discharges!  It is recommend to use suitable protective equipment.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The system described in this manual is for exclusive operation of trained employees. Only qualified personnel that have knowledge of the potential dangers involved should perform the installation, settings, maintenance and repair of the units used.

Operational Safety
The correct and safe use of these systems assumes that operating and service personnel follow the safety measures described in this document alongside the generally acceptable safety procedures.
If there is a possibility that safe operations cannot be guaranteed, the system must be switched off, secured against accidental use and the service unit responsible immediately informed.
Grounding
Before establishing any connections the housing of the system must be grounded.
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Compliance of Radio Communication Apparatus
To satisfy FCC and ISED RF Exposure requirements for mobile devices, a separation distance of 20 cm/8 inches or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during operation. To ensure compliance, operation at closer than this distance is not recommended. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.


It is generally recommended that the Remote Reader be placed in a central location, at a high elevation, such as a communications tower, the ceiling of a building, under the eves of a building, etc. 

If the Remote Reader is configured with dual antennas, it is recommended that the device be placed in a central location of the coverage area within 300 to 1,000 distance to the wireless temperature RFID tags.  The Remote Reader can be configured with either 1 or 2 omni directional antennas, 1 or 2 elliptical directional antennas, or a combination of both antennas. 

Lower range Whip antennas and High-Performance Moxon Directional Antennas may also be used with the Remote Reader.


Environmental conditions, such as high humidity, rain, snow, electrical transformers and other radio frequency emissions, particularly radio frequency emissions from devices that work within the 900 MHz to 960 MHz, may affect the ability of the Remote Reader to provide wireless coverage in those areas.

Do not place the Remote Reader in locations adjacent to or on the same communications towers as voice communications device transmitters operating within the 900 MHz to 960 MHz frequency range.   


1) Carefully remove the Remote Reader from the shipping carton and bubble wrap, taking care not to damage the connectors and cable glands protruding from the bottom of the Remote Reader.



When removing the packaging from the omni-directional antenna, please be careful to not inadvertently discard the ubolt contained within the antenna's carton.

 

2) Place the Remote Reader face down on a table so that you can carefully remove the power cord and Omni-Directional antenna cable from the mounting bracket on the back of the device.

3)  Open the Remote Reader's enclosure, by 1st removing the steel clip.


4) Before plugging the Remote Reader into A/C power, switch the Remote Reader's (2) backup batteries on by depressing the toggle switch, so that "I" is pressed in.  LED lights will illuminate.  Failure to switch on the backup battery will cause potential reader errors when A/C power is disrupted.
This is very important!!!


5) The A/C Power Cord that is provided can be used to test the Remote Reader with the HTC Gateway and/or it can be permanently used to provide power to the device.


If you choose to run A/C power directly to the Remote Reader, only a state licensed electrician should perform this task. 
When the direct A/C power installation is complete, please make sure that both backup batteries are switched on.  See step 4) for details.

The Remote Reader requires 120 volt A/C power.  Please plug the A/C power cord into a properly grounded A/C receptacle. 

Do not plug any other device into either of the (2) A/C receptacles within the enclosure.  This will void all warranties. 

6) Remote Reader devices configured with an Ethernet connection.  Please connect your Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connection provided. 


For customers attaching Ethernet to the Remote Reader, rather than using a Wi-Fi connection, your Remote Reader will arrive preconfigured to the network settings that your supplied to Wake Customer Care with your order.  If the network settings have changed, Wake can assist you with reconfiguring the Remote Reader's network address.


5) Mounting the Remote Reader enclosure.
                        Rugged pole mount
  
  • Can be installed on poles 3 to 12-inches in diameter poles
  • Easily attaches the Enclosure to the Pole with Steel Bands (supplied by Wake)
  • If you prefer to mount the device to a mounting board, such as a 3/4" plywood board, bolts with washers, and nuts can be inserted through the mounting board and through the mounting bracket on the back of the Remote Reader.


Please make sure that the surface that you intend to mount the enclosure to can handle a minimum of 25 pounds of weight.


7) Attaching the antennas to the Remote Reader's antenna ports.

Elliptical Antenna
After firmly mounting the elliptical antenna with the provided lag bolt hardware, attach the supplied coax cable from the elliptical antenna to the right, antenna 2, connection on the reader.   

For outdoor Remote Reader installations, please wrap the connection with the supplied silicon tape to protect the connection from water damage.

This antenna is intended to provide RF coverage to a more distant area from the the Remote Reader's immediately surrounding area, such as a second precast yard or nearby work area, or to provide RF coverage in dead spots.  Take care to aim the elliptical antenna directly at the location that you wish to provide RF coverage to.


Rod/Omni Antenna
Extend the supplied coax cable into the bottom of the antenna mount so that is protrudes from the top of the mounting pipe.  Firmly attach the coax cable to the antenna. 
Wrap the connection with the supplied silicon tape to protect the connection from water damage.


The antenna mount should be mounted so that the antenna is at a 90 degree angle to the ground, pointing straight up.


Monopoles are provided for greater support and to withstand high winds.






























After firmly mounting the rod antenna with the provided lag bolt hardware, attach the supplied coax cable from the rod antenna to the left, antenna 1 connection on the reader.   


For outdoor installation of the Remote Reader, please wrap the connection with the supplied silicon tape to protect the connection from water damage.



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